The room was full of pretty gewgaws that Adrianna had collected from yard sales over many years.

Are you a word wiz?

English has lots of fun names for things that don't have a lot of value or worth. Of the following words, only one is NOT a synonym of "gewgaw." Which one do you think it is?

A. trifle

B. bauble

C. squib

D. gaud

The only word that doesn't fit the bill here is "squib," which refers to "a short humorous or witty writing or speech." Like "gewgaw," the other words all refer to something of little worth or value. "Trifle" is used especially to talk about a small amount of money. "Bauble" often refers to an inexpensive piece of jewelry, while "gaud" usually refers to a showy or flashy piece of jewelry or clothing. Some less common synonyms for "gewgaw" include such fun words as "bibelot," "tchotchke," "kickshaw," and "gimcrack."